Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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